Waseem Qasim
Waseem Qasim is a paediatric immunologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, renowned for his pioneering work in gene therapy and immunology. He gained international recognition for being part of the team that first utilized base editing, a groundbreaking gene editing technique developed by David Liu, to treat a patient with leukaemia. His innovative approach involved modifying T-cells to attack cancer cells, leading to a successful treatment for Alyssa Tapley, a young patient who had exhausted other options.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 32,559 | $2,700,000 | 1,295$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,636 | $68,000 | 60$ |
| Totals | 2 | 71,991,278 | 36,195 | $2,768,000 | 1,355$ |
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Croatia:
Professor Waseem Qasim from UCL stated that the treatment is very demanding for patients but works very well when it does.
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United Kingdom:
Prof Waseem Qasim from UCL and Great Ormond Street describes the treatment as a deep, intensive process that works very well when it succeeds.
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United Kingdom:
Waseem Qasim remembers reading about Liu's breakthrough in gene editing over breakfast and was amazed by its implications.
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